Takeover Tracker
16%low risk
Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
vs

79 shared · 24 different

core competencies

30%medium risk
Hydroelectric Plant Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRefrigeration Mechanics and InstallersHydroelectric Plant Technicians
Risk Score16.4%29.5%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile2th36th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$59,810$61,710
Employment397K16K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Customer and Personal Service
Controlling Machines and Processes
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Handling and Moving Objects
Installation
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Public Safety and Security
Interacting With Computers
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Clerical
Administration and Management

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

31%

total discount

Hydroelectric Plant Technicians

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

2 of 15 at risk
87%Keep records of repairs and replacements made and causes of malfunctions.
87%Schedule work with customers and initiate work orders, house requisitions, and orders from stock.
37%Observe and test system operation, using gauges and instruments.
21%Supervise and instruct assistants.
13%Estimate, order, pick up, deliver, and install materials and supplies needed to maintain equipment in good working condition.

Hydroelectric Plant Technicians

6 of 15 at risk
88%Take readings and record data, such as water levels, temperatures, or flow rates.
88%Maintain logs, reports, work requests, or other records of work performed in hydroelectric plants.
86%Communicate status of hydroelectric operating equipment to dispatchers or supervisors.
86%Monitor hydroelectric power plant equipment operation and performance, adjusting to performance specifications, as necessary.
80%Implement load or switching orders in hydroelectric plants, in accordance with specifications or instructions.

Wage Comparison

Hydroelectric Plant Technicians earns +$1,900(+3%) vs Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersHydroelectric Plant Technicians
10th
$39,130$40,250
25th
$47,850$47,860
Median
$59,810$61,710
75th
$74,820$76,910
90th
$91,020$92,750

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers2028–2035
Hydroelectric Plant Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Hydroelectric Plant Technicians.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

$50,025

from $59,810

Hydroelectric Plant Technicians

$43,506

from $61,710

After adjusting for AI risk, Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers offers $6,520 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Refrigeration

0

Unique to Hydroelectric

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
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